Interstate trading to resume for Thorpdale potatoes

Thorpdale potatoes will be back on the interstate markets early next year.

Thorpdale potatoes were banned from South Australia, New South Wales and Queensland after the discovery of potato cyst nematode.

State governments and grower groups have agreed on a testing and certification process to lift the ban.

Victorian Agriculture Minister Joe Helper says there will be a significant cost involved.

"The most important thing for Thorpdale potato growers is that they have market access for their potatoes and the cost issue is one where we've worked very closely together and I think that's very much a secondary issue," he said.